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Ah, makes perfect sense! Thank you for all of your effort in making this forum AMAZING!!

Did I post this question in the wrong section (How Do I Do That?), or was this moved just to keep topics organized? Just wondering if I did something wrong? Thanks :))

Quick update! Diesel, I did have success pulling the thread thru beeswax a few times....but had to do one more thing to get the curls out.... I got a folded piece of paper towel and pulled the thread thru that a few times against my fingernail, which was padded by the paper towel and the thread straightened out!! Thanks again everyone!

Thank you Diesel! I appreciate the help!

Hello all! Thank you for the replies - I am indeed handsewing.... I did try pulling the poly thru beeswax but it still wants to curl a lot....must have a strong "memory" from being wound around the Spool for a while...

Hello, Does anyone know how to straighten/remove the curl from polyester thread? Thanks in advance!

Thank you Aven!

cool story, lol... meanwhile, you still haven't answered the question cool story, lol... meanwhile, you still haven't answered the question

THANK YOU to the two people on this thread that answered the question - much appreciated!!

cool story, lol... meanwhile, you still haven't answered the question Thank you JCUK

I have had it come loose.... Why do you think people burn the end of poly thread after backstitching? Or place a dab of glue at the end.... consider yourself lucky that you haven't had it happen, because can happen and it has happened

the thread *can* work itself loose.....and the saddle stitch was done "right".....there's a reason people put a dab of glue after backstitching with linen.....it's the same reason people burn the end of poly at the end of backstitching... it's because saddle stitch can come loose

sorry I didn't specify.....I am specifically referring to hand sewing leather

Thanks for the tip! I have been stitching using poly and burning the ends for more than a decade.....linen *has* come undone for me and I have done exactly what you've recommended.....I've seen some type of white glue being used by different people all over the place.....my guess is because it works.... Linen saddle stitch can work itself free on an item with use... Going back to my question.... I was asking what type of glue people use to finish linen after backstitching... Thanks again for the advice! until the thread works itself loose

Machine is great for doing tons of work in a short time, but hand stitch is my fav part of leatherwork:))